Love and sexual instinct in Max Scheler’s anthropology

  • Leonardo Rodríguez Duplá Universidad Complutense de Madrid
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_ASHF.2013.v30.n1.42457
Keywords: Scheler, sexual love, sexual instinct, sexual intercourse

Abstract

Starting from Scheler’s claim that eros is the essence of life, this paper examines his theory of sexuality. I firstly consider “sexual love”, taking into account Scheler’s doctrine of value-emotions, particularly his view on “appetite”. Then I consider “sexual instinct”, putting forward Scheler’s criticism of Freud’s ontogenetic theory. Lastly I discuss Scheler’s view on the metaphysical importance of human sexual intercourse.

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Published
2013-06-06
How to Cite
Rodríguez Duplá L. (2013). Love and sexual instinct in Max Scheler’s anthropology. Anales del Seminario de Historia de la Filosofía, 30(1), 169-190. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_ASHF.2013.v30.n1.42457
Issue
Vol. 30 No. 1 (2013)
Section
Estudios

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